Durgapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Purna Chandra Malik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 262,624 votes (35.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,020,338 registered electors and 732,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Purna Chandra Malik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
262,624
Margin %
35.80%
Total Electors
1,020,338
Votes Polled
732,788
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
627
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Purna Chandra Malik

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

468,710
64.00%
Male
#2
Gopal Mondal

Indian National Congress

206,086
28.10%
Male
#3
Byom Sankar Ruidas

Independent

12,771
1.70%
Male
#4
Nikhil Kumar Mondal

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

9,247
1.30%
Male
#5
Paresh Nath Dhibar

Amara Bengali

5,467
0.70%
Male
#6
Bhaktadas Mandal

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,354
0.70%
Male
#7
Nirmal Mandal

Independent

4,462
0.60%
Male
#8
Kaka Joginder Singh Urf. Dharti Pakad

Independent

1,480
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Purna Chandra Malik Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 468,710 64.00%
2 Gopal Mondal Indian National Congress 206,086 28.10%
3 Byom Sankar Ruidas Independent 12,771 1.70%
4 Nikhil Kumar Mondal Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 9,247 1.30%
5 Paresh Nath Dhibar Amara Bengali 5,467 0.70%
6 Bhaktadas Mandal Bahujan Samaj Party 5,354 0.70%
7 Nirmal Mandal Independent 4,462 0.60%
8 Kaka Joginder Singh Urf. Dharti Pakad Independent 1,480 0.20%

Durgapur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Purna Chandra Malik of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Durgapur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 262,624 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,020,338 registered electors, 732,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. A total of 8 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Purna Chandra Malik (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Durgapur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 262,624 votes (35.80%%).

The voter turnout in Durgapur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Durgapur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Durgapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.